A pair of alabaster light fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Circa 1920s alabaster light fixtures with bronze details, chain and canopy. Available in
Early 20th Century Italian Flush Mount
Alabaster
A pair of alabaster light fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Circa 1920s alabaster light fixtures with bronze details, chain and canopy. Available in
Alabaster
Sold|$6,800
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with stepped design, with interior lights and
Alabaster
Sold|$8,800 / item
Pair of Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of, circa 1930s French carved alabaster light fixtures in amber tones, with dark gray veining
Sold|$12,000
Art Deco Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s French Art Deco alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Can be fitted as a
Alabaster
Neo Classic Style Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved alabaster light fixture of neo classic style with twisted rope detail on body. Original
Neo Classic Style Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French white alabaster light fixture with gray veinings, interior lights. Available for viewing
Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Details
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French alabaster light fixture with finely detailed bronze "Bacchus" mounts. 18
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, European, circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved amber color alabaster light fixture, having beautiful veining throughout and with original
Alabaster
Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Insets
Located in New York, NY
French gilt bronze and alabaster light fixture with three interior candelabra lights, with gilt
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture with Dark Veining
Located in New York, NY
A classically carved beautiful two tone alabaster light fixture with its original silk cords dated
Sold|$8,800 / item
Pair of White Carved Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixtures with interior lights. Sold
Alabaster
Sold|$1,195
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shallow amber colored alabaster bowl. Newly re-wired, bowl holds three light sockets. Chain can
Alabaster
Sold|$6,950
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Creamy white alabaster, with caramel and milk chocolate veining, this sweet light fixture is almost
Alabaster
Sold|$6,750
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
carving. The canopy matches, and the light fixture accomodates four 75W incandescent or LED equivalent
Alabaster
Sold|$3,450
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elaborately carved alabaster bowl with alabaster canopy and braided rope hanger. Newly re-wired
Alabaster
Sold|$2,450
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alabaster bowl with very nice veining.
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
, the fixture features nearly all shades found in nature. Recently rewired, the light holds three 60
Alabaster
Sold|$5,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Not too dark and not too light! This alabaster fixture hits all the right notes, as the dramatic
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Laurel leaves surround the deep rim and central rosette in this tortoise toned alabaster light
Alabaster
Sold|$3,800
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
This creamy white alabaster with deep charcoal mineral veining, splays outward to cast soft light
Alabaster
Sold|$9,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A relatively shallow yet wide fixture, this faintly veined alabaster suspends gracefully from four
Alabaster
Sold|$6,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Recently rewired, this deep, lightly veined fixture has upper and lower rims decorated with beading
Alabaster
Sold|$6,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Recently rewired, this deep, lightly veined fixture has upper and lower rims decorated with beading
Alabaster
Sold|$3,800
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicely carved alabaster bowl with good veining. The bowl has three sockets and is newly re-wired.
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
alabaster, resulting in a very even diffusion of light, with no "hot spots". Recently rewired, the pendant
Alabaster
Sold|$8,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
deeply veined alabaster. Recently rewired to US standards, the fixture holds four 100 watt incandescent
Alabaster
Sold|$3,950
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A petite fixture, this cream-toned alabaster, with lush, charcoal mineral veining respects the
Alabaster
Sold|$4,950
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Creamy white alabaster, lined with charcoal mineral veining, this fixture is crowned with a
Alabaster
Sold|$8,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Behold a sleek Art Deco fixture carved from a single piece of unveined white alabaster, with a
Alabaster
Sold|$10,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An important fixture by virtue of its size, the creamy white alabaster is lightly veined and
Alabaster
Sold|$1,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic alabaster bowl with original rope hangers and hardware.
Alabaster
Sold|$4,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A pure white alabaster pendant with no veining! A simple curved upper band provides the only
Alabaster
Sold|$4,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
transformation of a beautifully veined fixture of white alabaster to Hot Pink! Rare examples of this 1920s
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A substantial fixture, carved of creamy white alabaster adorned with a crown of charcoal mineral
Alabaster
Sold|$5,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved from unusual, veined, multi-toned alabaster, with a matching alabaster canopy, the light has
Alabaster
Sold|$6,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from an unusual "peach" toned alabaster, the shape is both softly curved and hard edged
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Warm, glowing amber-toned alabaster swirls throughout this elegant fixture, ornamented with a
Alabaster
Sold|$3,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
The perfect shape and the perfect size for a tight spot! This cream colored alabaster light with
Alabaster
Sold|$5,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
"Light and lively" is the coloration and delicate carving which adorn this interesting light
Alabaster
Sold|$9,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Creamy white with discrete mineral veining and open lotus flower carvings, this light mirrors the
Alabaster
Sold|$8,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
both the fixture itself, and its matching canopy. Recently rewired and suspended on four electrified
Alabaster
Sold|$10,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of white alabaster, the light features an Art Deco design, reminiscent
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Warm golden light effuses from this Art Deco fixture, suspended on four electrified ropes, leading
Alabaster
Sold|$2,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A petite fixture of the ever-popular single rimmed design, this fixture can be wired very close to
Alabaster
Sold|$4,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Short and sweet, this fixture with matching canopy and dramatic mineral veining can be adjusted to
Alabaster
Sold|$4,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A symmetrical design, featuring a bronze-rimmed, white, veined alabaster bowl, with four bronze
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Deep, carved, amber toned alabaster, adorned with a large floral medallion, brass hardware, and
Alabaster
Sold|$6,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical in design, this naturally multi-toned alabaster was carved for a nineteenth century
Alabaster
Sold|$6,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
The stunning colors and veining of this alabaster are properly displayed with this simple, yet
Alabaster
Sold|$7,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A graceful fixture festooned with garlands and tassels, this fixture was custom designed for a
Alabaster
Sold|$6,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of alabaster with faint mineral veining, the piece was carved to reflect
Alabaster
Sold|$4,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A pure white pearl, this 17" diameter fixture is of the classic rimmed design, recently rewired on
Alabaster
Sold|$3,750
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
fixture. Custom rewiring to your specified drop is included in purchase price. Available to view in
Alabaster
Sold|$2,450
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
. Recently rewired, this light holds 2 X 25 watt incandescent bulbs, one 60 watt incandescent bulb or any
Alabaster
Sold|$4,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A smooth, inwardly curving light with whimsical charcoal mineral veining and matching canopy.
Alabaster
Sold|$6,250
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A richly carved pendant, whose classic design reflects the late 19th century aesthetic which immediately preceded electricity. Design details include fanciful beading with a dominan...
Alabaster
Sold|$1,500
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved, deeply veined piece, which has been wired to be flush mounted. Holds three 40 watt candelabra bulbs.
Alabaster
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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